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2 2 Research Objective To quantify among a national sample of Americans indicators of the theological understanding of Americans today providing comparisons between: Christian church goers and the unchurched Those who consider themselves Evangelical and those who do not

3 3 Methodology A demographically balanced online panel was used for interviewing American adults 3,000 surveys were completed February 25 March 5, 2014 The sample provides 95% confidence that the sampling error from the online panel does not exceed +1.8% Margins of error are higher in sub-groups Slight weights were used to balance religion and gender and remove constant raters.

4 Survey Responses

5 5 There will be people in heaven who have never heard of Jesus Christ 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 20% 20% Agree strongly Agree somewhat 11% Disagree somewhat 30% Disagree strongly 19% Not sure Q: For each of the following statements on salvation, please indicate your level of agreement.

13 13 People do not have the ability to turn to God on their own initiative 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 7% 9% Agree strongly Agree somewhat 26% Disagree somewhat 50% Disagree strongly 8% Not sure Q: For each of the following statements on goodness and sin, please indicate your level of agreement.

27 There will be a time when Jesus Christ returns to judge all the people who have lived % 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 42% Agree strongly 21% Agree somewhat 9% Disagree somewhat 12% Disagree strongly 16% Not sure Q: For each of the following statements about Jesus Christ, please indicate your level of agreement.

50 50 Significant Statistical Differences Comparisons were made to determine if there are any significant statistical differences among region of the country, age, gender, and education level. Region Age Gender Education Level Northeast Male HS graduate or less Midwest Female Some college South Bachelor s degree West 65+ Graduate degree Notes: Region is defined by US Census locations

52 52 Overall trends Americans in the South are more likely to give biblical responses Americans in the Northeast are less likely to give biblical responses Americans age 65+ are more likely to Strongly Disagree regardless of whether statements are biblical Women are more likely to give a biblical response, but the difference is small and is not consistent across questions Very few differences are consistent across Household Income groups, but those with household income of $100,000 or more are less likely to give a biblical response With a couple exceptions, African-Americans are more likely to give a biblical response

53 53 Overall trends continued Americans with Some College are more likely to Strongly Disagree regardless of whether the statements are biblical Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more are the most likely of any demographic group in this report to give a biblical response Americans who identify with a Black Protestant and Evangelical denomination are more likely to give a biblical response than Catholics and Mainlines Evangelicals typically provide the most biblical responses among the four groups

54 54 There will be people in heaven who have never heard of Jesus Christ. There is no pattern of significant difference by Region Americans age 65+ (28%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those age (18%), (16%), and (22%) Americans age 65+ (7%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than those age (12%), (11%), and (11%) Americans age (36%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (29%), (30%), and 65+ (25%) Men are more likely to Strongly Agree (22% to 18%)

55 55 There will be people in heaven who have never heard of Jesus Christ. continued Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (26%) are most likely to Strongly Agree and least likely to Strongly Disagree (25%) African-Americans (13%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (26%), Hispanics (20%), Whites (21%), and Other/mixed (22%) African-Americans (43%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian- Americans (24%), Hispanics (26%), and Whites (29%) Americans with Some College (28%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those with HS Degree or Less (21%), Bachelor s Degree (16%), and Graduate Degree (16%)

56 56 There will be people in heaven who have never heard of Jesus Christ. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (12%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (21%) and Non-Christians (23%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (12%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Other Christians (23%) and Non-Christians (19%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (56%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Other Christians (27%) and Non-Christians (24%) Black Protestants (14%) and Evangelicals (12%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than Catholics (27%) and Mainlines (23%) Black Protestants (13%) and Evangelicals (14%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Catholics (28%) and Mainlines (25%) Black Protestants (45%) and Evangelicals (50%) are More likely to Strongly Disagree than Catholics (16%) and Mainlines (20%)

57 A person obtains peace with God by first 57 taking the initiative to seek God and then God responds with grace. Americans in the South (32%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those in the Northeast (22%), Midwest (23%), and West (27%) Americans in the Northeast (17%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those in the Midwest (11%), South (11%), and West (11%) Americans age 65+ (16%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (11%), (8%), and (9%) Men are more likely to Strongly Agree (30% to 24%)

58 A person obtains peace with God by first taking the initiative to seek God and then God responds with grace. continued Americans with household income of Less than $25,000 (16%) are most likely to Strongly Disagree. African-Americans (41%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (30%), Hispanics (30%), and Whites (23%) Asian-Americans (23%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than African-Americans (12%), Hispanics (10%), Whites (13%) and Other/mixed (13%) Americans with a Bachelor s Degree (36%) and Graduate Degree (30%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those with HS Degree or Less (25%) and Some College (20%) 58

59 A person obtains peace with God by first taking the initiative to seek God and then God responds with grace. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (38%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (31%) and Non-Christians (15%) Other Christians (43%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (29%) and Non-Christians (30%) Non-Christians (22%) are more likely to be Not Sure than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (3%) and Other Christians (9%) Black Protestants (45%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Evangelicals (36%), Catholics (28%), and Mainlines (26%) Catholics (44%), and Mainlines (45%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (36%) and Evangelicals (35%) Evangelicals (12%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Black Protestants (4%), Catholics (5%), and Mainlines (5%) 59

60 60 An individual must contribute his/her own effort for personal salvation. There is no pattern of significant difference by Region Americans age (12%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than those age (8%), (7%), and 65+ (7%) Americans age 65+ (17%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (12%), (12%), and (12%) Women are more likely to Strongly Agree (41% to 35%) There is no pattern of significant difference by Household Income

61 61 An individual must contribute his/her own effort for personal salvation. continued African-Americans (51%) and Hispanics (45%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Asian-Americans (31%) and Whites (34%) Whites (15%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian- Americans (7%), African-Americans (10%), and Hispanics (7%) Americans with Bachelor s Degree (46%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those with HS Degree or Less (36%), Some College (36%), and Graduate Degree (39%) Americans with Bachelor s Degree (26%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than those with HS Degree or Less (32%), Some College (34%), and Graduate Degree (35%)

62 62 An individual must contribute his/her own effort for personal salvation. continued Other Christians (44%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (33%) and Non-Christians (29%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (20%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Other Christians (36%) and Non-Christians (33%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (38%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Other Christians (7%) and Non-Christians (12%) Black Protestants (54%) and Catholics (49%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Evangelicals (38%) and Mainlines (32%) Catholics (38%) and Mainlines (42%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (28%) and Evangelicals (25%) Evangelicals (25%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Black Protestants (10%), Catholics (3%), and Mainlines (9%)

63 Salvation always begins with God changing a person so that they will turn to Him in faith. Americans in the South (20%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those in the Northeast (11%), Midwest (14%), and West (16%) Americans age 65+ (27%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (22%), (16%), and (19%) Men are more likely to Strongly Disagree (23% to 19%) 63

64 Salvation always begins with God changing a person so that they will turn to Him in faith. continued Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (12%) are least likely to Strongly Agree Americans with household income of $75-<$100K (32%) are most likely to Somewhat Agree Americans with household income of less than $25,000 (18%) are least likely to Somewhat Disagree African-Americans (29%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (15%), Hispanics (16%), and Whites (13%) Americans with HS Degree or Less (23%) and Some College (23%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those with Bachelor s Degree (16%) and Graduate Degree (19%) 64

65 Salvation always begins with God changing a person so that they will turn to Him in faith. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (32%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (16%) and Non-Christians (8%) Other Christians (28%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (23%) and Non-Christians (19%) Other Christians (30%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (20%) and Non-Christians (22%) Non-Christians (32%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (21%) and Non-Christians (15%) 65

66 Salvation always begins with God changing a person so that they will turn to Him in faith. continued Black Protestants (28%) and Evangelicals (28%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Catholics (11%) and Mainlines (13%) Catholics (34%) and Mainlines (32%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than Black Protestants (20%) and Evangelicals (23%) 66

67 67 People will have a second chance to follow God after they die. Americans in the South (16%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than those in the Northeast (20%), Midwest (21%), and West (22%) Americans in the South (36%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those in the Northeast (27%), Midwest (28%), and West (24%) Americans age 65+ (36%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (26%), (31%), and (30%) Men are more likely to Strongly Disagree (33% to 27%)

68 68 People will have a second chance to follow God after they die. continued Americans with household income of less than $25,000 (15%) are most likely to Strongly Agree Hispanics (14%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (7%), African-Americans (9%), and Whites (10%) Other/Mixed (7%) are least likely to Somewhat Agree Americans with a Graduate Degree (16%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than those with HS Degree or Less (21%), Some College (20%), and Bachelor s Degree (21%)

69 69 People will have a second chance to follow God after they die. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (4%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (12%) and Non-Christians (12%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (6%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Other Christians (24%) and Non-Christians (16%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (9%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than Other Christians (17%) and Non-Christians (15%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (74%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Other Christians (23%) and Non-Christians (23%)

70 70 People will have a second chance to follow God after they die. continued Catholics (31%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (13%), Evangelicals (10%), and Mainlines (24%) Evangelicals (57%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Black Protestants (33%), Catholics (13%), and Mainlines (20%)

71 71 Salvation is found through Jesus Christ alone. Americans in the South (41%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those in the Northeast (25%), Midwest (33%), and West (34%) Americans in the Northeast (27%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those in the Midwest (17%), South (15%), and West (18%) Americans age 65+ (13%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than those age (18%), (22%), and (19%) Americans age 65+ (30%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (20%), (11%), and (15%) Men are more likely to Strongly Disagree (22% to 15%)

72 72 Salvation is found through Jesus Christ alone. continued Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (29%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than less than $25k (37%), $25 - <$35k (37%), and $35 - <$50k (39%) African-Americans (50%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (33%), Hispanics (29%), Whites (33%), and Other/Mixed (36%) African-Americans (8%) are less likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian- Americans (22%), Hispanics (16%), Whites (21%), and Other/Mixed (16%) Americans with Some College (25%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those with HS Degree or Less (21%), Bachelor s Degree (8%), and Graduate Degree (15%)

73 73 Salvation is found through Jesus Christ alone. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (87%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (33%) and Non-Christians (13%) Other Christians (24%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (8%) and Non-Christians (13%) Other Christians (21%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (3%) and Non-Christians (16%) Non-Christians (37%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (1%) and Other Christians (13%)

74 74 Salvation is found through Jesus Christ alone. continued Evangelicals (72%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Black Protestants (49%), Catholics (19%), and Mainlines (30%) Evangelicals (13%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (25%), Catholics (26%), and Mainlines (25%) Catholics (27%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than Black Protestants (10%), Evangelicals (8%), and Mainlines (21%) Evangelicals (3%) are less likely to Strongly Disagree than Black Protestants (8%), Catholics (18%), and Mainlines (14%)

75 75 There are many ways to get to heaven. Americans in the South (36%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those in the Northeast (25%), Midwest (26%), and West (28%) Americans age (17%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than those age (22%), (23%), and 65+ (24%) There is no pattern of significant difference by Gender Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (22%) are least likely to Strongly Disagree

76 76 There are many ways to get to heaven. continued African-Americans (39%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian-Americans (25%), Hispanics (23%), and Whites (30%) Americans with Some College (28%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those with HS Degree or Less (23%), Bachelor s Degree (16%), and Graduate Degree (17%)

77 77 There are many ways to get to heaven. continued Non-Christians (27%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (3%) and Other Christians (23%) Other Christians (29%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (5%) and Non-Christians (20%) Other Christians (14%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (8%) and Non-Christians (9%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (80%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Other Christians (24%) and Non-Christians (19%)

78 78 There are many ways to get to heaven. continued Catholics (31%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Black Protestants (16%), Evangelicals (7%), and Mainlines (22%) Catholics (36%) and Mainlines (33%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (17%) and Evangelicals (12%) Evangelicals (64%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Black Protestants (40%), Catholics (9%), and Mainlines (19%)

79 79 Everyone sins at least a little, but most people are by nature good. Americans in the Northeast (53%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than those in the Midwest (46%), South (43%), and West (46%) Americans age (17%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than those age (23%), (22%), and 65+ (23%) Americans age (41%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than those age (48%), (47%), and 65+ (51%) Men are more likely to Strongly Agree (24% to 19%)

80 80 Everyone sins at least a little, but most people are by nature good. continued Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (51%) are most likely to Somewhat Agree African-Americans (13%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (26%), Hispanics (23%), and Whites (22%) Americans with Some College (24%) and Bachelor s Degree (27%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those with HS Degree or Less (19%) and Graduate Degree (20%)

81 81 Everyone sins at least a little, but most people are by nature good. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (12%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (22%) and Non-Christians (24%) Other Christians (50%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (31%) and Non-Christians (46%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (41%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Other Christians (9%) and Non-Christians (7%) Catholics (27%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Black Protestants (17%), Evangelicals (14%), and Mainlines (21%) Evangelicals (37%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (47%), Catholics (52%), and Mainlines (55%) Evangelicals (29%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Black Protestants (15%), Catholics (5%), and Mainlines (7%)

82 82 People do not have the ability to turn to God on their own initiative. There is no pattern of significant difference by Region There is no pattern of significant difference by Age Men are more likely to Agree Strongly or Somewhat (19% to 14%) There is no pattern of significant difference by Household Income Asian-Americans (35%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than African-Americans (22%), Hispanics (24%), and Whites (26%) African-Americans (58%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian-Americans (33%), Hispanics (48%), Whites (50%), and Other/Mixed (45%) There is no pattern of significant difference by Education Level

83 83 People do not have the ability to turn to God on their own initiative. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (21%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (5%) and Non-Christians (5%) Other Christians (29%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (21%) and Non-Christians (22%) Evangelicals (14%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Black Protestants (7%), Catholics (4%) and Mainlines (4%) Black Protestants (17%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than Catholics (31%), Evangelicals (24%), and Mainlines (31%) Black Protestants (63%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Catholics (50%), Evangelicals (47%), and Mainlines (50%)

84 84 Even the smallest sin deserves damnation. Americans in the South (13%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those in the Northeast (6%), Midwest (10%), and West (8%) Americans age (11%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than those age (8%), (7%), and 65+ (5%) Americans age 65+ (68%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (54%), (54%), and (62%) Men are more likely to Strongly Agree (12% to 8%)

85 85 Even the smallest sin deserves damnation. continued Americans with household income of less than $25,000 (50%) are less likely to Strongly Disagree than $35-<$50k (62%), $50-<$75k (57%), $75-<$100k (62%), and $100,000 or more (66%) Asian-Americans (40%) are less likely to Strongly Disagree than African-Americans (51%), Hispanics (57%), Whites (61%), and Other/mixed (61%) Americans with Some College (65%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those with HS Degree or Less (60%), Bachelor s Degree (51%), and Graduate Degree (56%)

86 86 Even the smallest sin deserves damnation. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (40%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (6%) and Non-Christians (4%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (15%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Other Christians (7%) and Non-Christians (7%) Other Christians (19%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (14%) and Non-Christians (13%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (26%) are less likely to Strongly Disagree than Other Christians (63%) and Non-Christians (65%)

87 87 Even the smallest sin deserves damnation. continued Evangelicals (26%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Black Protestants (7%), Catholics (3%), and Mainlines (5%) Evangelicals (39%) are less likely to Strongly Disagree than Black Protestants (56%), Catholics (70%), and Mainlines (66%)

88 88 God loves me because of the good I do or have done. There is no pattern of significant difference by Region Americans age 65+ (9%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than those age (18%), (14%), and (16%) Americans age (29%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than those age (24%), (25%), and 65+ (23%) Women are more likely to Strongly Agree (16% to 13%)

89 89 God loves me because of the good I do or have done. continued Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (31%) are most likely to Strongly Agree African-Americans (43%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian-Americans (25%), Hispanics (25%), and Whites (36%) Americans with Some College (39%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those with HS Degree or Less (34%), Bachelor s Degree (33%), and Graduate Degree (32%)

90 90 God loves me because of the good I do or have done. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (5%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (17%) and Non-Christians (15%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (10%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Other Christians (31%) and Non-Christians (22%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (9%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than Other Christians (18%) and Non-Christians (17%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (75%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Other Christians (28%) and Non-Christians (28%)

91 91 God loves me because of the good I do or have done. continued Black Protestants (19%) and Catholics (20%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Evangelicals (10%) and Mainlines (11%) Catholics (36%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (24%), Evangelicals (18%), and Mainlines (30%) Evangelicals (57%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Black Protestants (39%), Catholics (18%), and Mainlines (30%)

92 92 Heaven is a real place, not just a concept. Americans in the Northeast (34%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than those in the Midwest (49%), South (52%), and West (47%) Americans in the Northeast (14%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those in the Midwest (6%), South (7%), and West (6%) Americans age 65+ (35%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than those age (46%), (52%), and (53%) Americans age 65+ (19%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (7%), (5%), and (4%) Women are more likely to Strongly Agree (53% to 41%) Men are more likely to Strongly Disagree (12% to 3%)

93 93 Heaven is a real place, not just a concept. continued Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (39%) are most likely to Strongly Agree Americans with household income of $35 - <$50,000 (3%) are least likely to Strongly Disagree African-Americans (65%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (42%), Hispanics (45%), Whites (45%), and Other/mixed (47%) Whites (10%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian- Americans (5%), African-Americans (2%), and Hispanics (3%) Asian-Americans (25%) and Hispanics (22%) are more likely to be Not Sure than African-Americans (9%) and Whites (16%) Americans with Bachelor s Degree (55%) and Graduate Degree (51%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those with HS Degree or Less (44%) and Some College (43%)

94 94 Heaven is a real place, not just a concept. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (91%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (51%) and Non-Christians (19%) Other Christians (25%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (6%) and Non-Christians (18%) Non-Christians (20%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (1%) and Other Christians (3%) Non-Christians (31%) are more likely to be Not Sure than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (2%) and Other Christians (13%)

95 95 Heaven is a real place, not just a concept. continued Evangelicals (79%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Black Protestants (71%), Catholics (44%), and Mainlines (40%) Catholics (31%) and Mainlines (27%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (17%) and Evangelicals (11%) Catholics (14%) and Mainlines (16%) are more likely to be Not Sure than Black Protestants (8%) and Evangelicals (6%)

96 Hell is a real place, not just a concept. 96 Americans in the Northeast (29%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than those in the Midwest (42%), South (47%), and West (39%) Americans in the South (8%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than those in the Northeast (12%), Midwest (11%), and West (11%) Americans in the Northeast (19%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those in the Midwest (11%), South (11%), and West (10%) Americans in the Midwest (13%) are less likely to be Not Sure than those in the Northeast (22%), South (18%), and West (18%) Americans age 65+ (29%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than those age (40%), (47%), and (45%) Americans age 65+ (15%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than those age (20%), (20%), and (22%) Americans age 65+ (26%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (11%), (7%), and (7%) Women are more likely to Strongly Agree (46% to 36%)

97 97 Hell is a real place, not just a concept. continued Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (32%) are least likely to Strongly Agree Americans with household income of $35 - <$50,000 (5%) are least likely to Strongly Disagree African-Americans (62%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (39%), Hispanics (38%), Whites (38%), and Other/mixed (47%) African-Americans (9%) are less likely to be Not Sure than Asian- Americans (20%), Hispanics (22%), Whites (18%), and Other/mixed (21%) Americans with Bachelor s Degree (47%) and Graduate Degree (45%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those with HS Degree or Less (39%) and Some College (35%) Americans with Some College (17%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those with HS Degree or Less (13%), Bachelor s Degree (11%), and Graduate Degree (8%)

98 98 Hell is a real place, not just a concept. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (88%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (44%) and Non-Christians (14%) Other Christians (25%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (7%) and Non-Christians (15%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (1%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than Other Christians (11%) and Non-Christians (12%) Non-Christians (28%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (2%) and Other Christians (6%) Non-Christians (30%) are more likely to be Not Sure than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (2%) and Other Christians (15%)

99 99 Hell is a real place, not just a concept. continued Black Protestants (68%) and Evangelicals (75%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Catholics (35%) and Mainlines (32%) Catholics (32%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (17%), Evangelicals (13%), and Mainlines (23%) Mainlines (11%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Black Protestants (2%), Catholics (5%), and Evangelicals (2%)

100 100 God is unconcerned with my day-today decisions. Americans in the West (16%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than those in the Northeast (11%), Midwest (10%), and South (11%) Americans age 65+ (13%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those age (9%), (6%), and (7%) Women are more likely to Strongly Disagree (52% to 42%) Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (40%) are least likely to Strongly Disagree

101 101 God is unconcerned with my day-to-day decisions. continued African-Americans (5%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Asian- Americans (14%), Hispanics (15%), Whites (13%) Asian-Americans (35%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than African-Americans (17%), Hispanics (21%), and Whites (24%) African-Americans (69%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian-Americans (37%), Hispanics (46%), and Whites (44%), and Other/mixed (47%) There is no pattern of significant difference by Education Level

102 102 God is unconcerned with my day-to-day decisions. continued Non-Christians (15%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (6%) and Other Christians (6%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (2%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Other Christians (13%) and Non-Christians (16%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (7%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than Other Christians (27%) and Non-Christians (23%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (84%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Other Christians (49%) and Non-Christians (28%) Black Protestants (69%) and Evangelicals (73%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Catholics (41%) and Mainlines (41%)

103 103 God has authority over people because He created human beings. Americans in the Northeast (25%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than those in the Midwest (36%), South (44%), and West (34%) Americans in the Northeast (22%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those in the Midwest (11%), South (11%), and West (14%) Americans age (44%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those age (33%), (39%), and 65+ (29%) Americans age 65+ (22%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (15%), (8%), and (11%) Men are more likely to Strongly Disagree (17% to 11%)

104 104 God has authority over people because He created human beings. continued Americans with household income of less than $25,000 (19%) are least likely to Somewhat Agree African-Americans (60%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (34%), Hispanics (35%), Whites (33%), and Other/mixed (38%) African-Americans (18%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than Asian-Americans (28%), Hispanics (27%), Whites (26%), and Other/mixed (26%) African-Americans (6%) are less likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian- Americans (16%), Hispanics (10%), and Whites (16%) Americans with Some College (18%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those with HS Degree or Less (14%), Bachelor s Degree (9%), and Graduate Degree (12%)

105 105 God has authority over people because He created human beings. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (76%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (37%) and Non-Christians (17%) Other Christians (31%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (13%) and Non-Christians (19%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (6%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than Other Christians (15%) and Non-Christians (16%) Non-Christians (28%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (4%) and Other Christians (8%) Non-Christians (20%) are more likely to be Not Sure than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (1%) and Other Christians (8%)

106 106 God has authority over people because He created human beings. continued Black Protestants (61%) and Evangelicals (63%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Catholics (28%) and Mainlines (30%) Catholics (33%) and Mainlines (36%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Black Protestants (23%) and Evangelicals (19%)

107 107 God shows His wrath. Americans in the South (33%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than those in the Northeast (20%), Midwest (25%), and West (25%) Americans in the Midwest (22%) are more likely to Somewhat Disagree than those in the Northeast (15%), South (15%), and West (17%) Americans age 65+ (23%) are less likely to Somewhat Agree than those age (28%), (30%), and (29%) Americans age 65+ (28%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those age (16%), (9%), and (12%) Men are more likely to Strongly Disagree (20% to 11%)

108 108 God shows His wrath. continued Americans with household income of $100,000 or more (21%) are most likely to Strongly Agree Americans with household income of less than $25,000 (12%) are least likely to Somewhat Disagree African-Americans (49%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Asian- Americans (23%), Hispanics (25%), Whites (24%), and Other/mixed (31%) African-Americans (9%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than Asian-Americans (16%), Hispanics (17%), and Whites (19%) African-Americans (6%) are less likely to Strongly Disagree than Asian- Americans (16%), Hispanics (13%), and Whites (18%) Americans with Some College (20%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than those with HS Degree or Less (16%), Bachelor s Degree (10%), and Graduate Degree (13%)

109 109 God shows His wrath. continued Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (64%) are more likely to Strongly Agree than Other Christians (26%) and Non-Christians (12%) Other Christians (33%) are more likely to Somewhat Agree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (23%) and Non-Christians (20%) Self-identified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (7%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree than Other Christians (20%) and Non-Christians (16%) Non-Christians (30%) are more likely to Strongly Disagree than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (4%) and Other Christians (10%) Non-Christians (22%) are more likely to be Not Sure than Selfidentified Evangelicals who attend church Once a month or more (2%) and Other Christians (10%)

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